Crankstart
Supporting successful student journeys step by step.
Crankstart at Oxford
The Crankstart Foundation now supports students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds at Oxford at every step of the student journey.
Crankstart was established in 2012 through a generous donation from Sir Michael Moritz and Ms Harriet Heyman. One of the most generous undergraduate bursaries in the UK, Crankstart provides enhanced financial assistance to 17% of UK undergraduate students from lower income households during their time at Oxford, and includes access to exclusive funded internships and volunteering opportunities.
Crankstart funds a wide range of Oxford projects: supporting outreach to school students from the age of 14; providing transition support for students starting university or moving into graduate study; providing financial assistance for on-course UK undergraduates; providing further scholarships to enable undergraduate Crankstart Scholars to continue their study at Oxford for either Masters or doctoral courses; and funding Academic Futures graduate scholarships to support those from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds.
